Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group’s member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow.
At Great American and Great American Custom, we value the unique perspective each of our employees bring to the workplace. We know that when people with different cultures, backgrounds and experiences work collaboratively, we can exceed our business objectives. We are dedicated to attracting, developing and retaining a diverse workforce that fosters creativity and enables our ongoing success.
Great American Custom, an underwriting division of Great American Insurance Group, dedicates itself to serving client needs and delivering outstanding service. We have made a name for ourselves as a full-service underwriting organization focused on long-term client relationships and customized business solutions. We specialize in providing primary casualty products as well as umbrella and capacity excess products that meet the needs of the commercial market. Our policy holders range from small businesses to complex multi-national corporations and Fortune 1000 accounts.
Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities
Manages a significant inventory of claims for a highly complex product(s) or line of business.Responsible for conducting thorough investigations, critically assessing coverage and liability, and formulating strategic approaches to claim resolution.Responsible for analyzing and negotiating settlements within prescribed authority, and participates in arbitrations, mediations, depositions, or trials.Responsible for creating and implementing strategic coverage decisions, determining outcomes, and formulating negotiation strategies for stakeholders.Oversees the issuance of payments within assigned authority limits, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.Ensures all correspondence, reports, and settlement agreements are accurately documented and strategically managed.Serves as the technical expert on a product(s).Evaluates and makes recommendations to executive management on internal and external issues of strategic importance to a product(s).Performs other duties as assigned.Job Requirements
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Risk Management and Insurance, Finance, or a related field or equivalent experience.Experience: Generally, a minimum of 20 years of experience in property and casualty claims handling. Completion of a professional designation preferred, such as Associate in Claims (AIC).Scope of Job/Qualifications: Operates at the highest authority level on complex, high-impact assignments, possessing extensive technical knowledge and skills in both product and industry. Excellent analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills. Recognized as the company expert in their field. Ensures compliance with all legal, statutory, and regulatory requirements and is accountable for achieving performance targets and business results. Accountable for ensuring that budget and performance targets are met. Provides technical advice and support to lower-level positions, management, and other departments.Company:
GAIC Great American Insurance Company
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Compensation varies by role, position level, and location. Individual pay is influenced by skills, education, training, certifications, experience, and the role's scope and complexity, along with business needs.
We offer a competitive Total Rewards package, including medical, dental, and vision plans starting on day one, PTO, paid holidays, commuter benefits, an employee stock purchase plan, education reimbursement, paid parental leave/adoption assistance, and a 401(k) plan with company match. These benefits are available to eligible full-time and part-time employees.
Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process.